1.简单
Why is prealbumin (transthyretin) sometimes used to follow a patient's nutritional status instead of albumin?
- AIt has a short half-life, so it changes within days
- BIt is measured in urine, so no blood test is needed
- CIt is not affected by inflammation or liver disease
- DIt has a long half-life, so it changes over months
2.简单
In the US (NCEP ATP III) classification, which total cholesterol level is called desirable for an adult?
- AAbove 240 mg/dL (6.2 mmol/L)
- BBelow 300 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L)
- CBetween 250 and 300 mg/dL (6.5–7.8 mmol/L)
- DBelow 200 mg/dL (5.2 mmol/L)
3.简单
What is the typical range of urine pH?
- AAbout 9.0–11.0
- BAbout 7.35–7.45
- CAbout 1.0–2.0
- DAbout 4.5–8.0
4.中等
一名患者的血红蛋白为 7.8 g/dL(78 g/L)。护士预期会有哪些发现?
- A心率慢、皮肤潮红和血压高
- B瘙痒、皮肤发黄和尿色深
- C疲劳、苍白、心率快和活动时呼吸急促
- D头痛、鼻出血和面色发红
5.中等
A patient takes valproate (valproic acid) for epilepsy. Which tests are monitored regularly?
- ALiver function tests and platelet count
- BThyroid function and serum calcium
- CSerum lithium and urine specific gravity
- DTroponin and B-type natriuretic peptide
6.中等
A patient with suspected pulmonary TB needs sputum samples for acid-fast bacilli. Which instruction is correct?
- AGive several samples of nasal mucus blown into a tissue
- BGive one sample of saliva collected from the mouth at any time of day
- CGive several deep-cough samples, often first thing in the morning
- DGive one sample after brushing with mouthwash so it is clean
7.困难
一名心力衰竭患者入院时 BNP 很高,在利尿治疗后正在下降。这最可能说明什么?
- A心力衰竭加重,需要更多液体
- B心脏的牵拉减轻,与病情改善相符
- C利尿剂引起新的肾衰竭
- D必须立即停用利尿剂
8.困难
A patient with a stable INR on warfarin starts rifampin (rifampicin) for tuberculosis. Two weeks later the INR is 1.3. What is the most likely explanation?
- ARifampin contains a lot of vitamin K
- BRifampin speeds up warfarin metabolism
- CTuberculosis causes the INR to fall
- DRifampin raises the INR, so it is wrong
答案
- 1. A · It has a short half-life, so it changes within days
- 2. D · Below 200 mg/dL (5.2 mmol/L)
- 3. D · About 4.5–8.0
- 4. C · 疲劳、苍白、心率快和活动时呼吸急促
- 5. A · Liver function tests and platelet count
- 6. C · Give several deep-cough samples, often first thing in the morning
- 7. B · 心脏的牵拉减轻,与病情改善相符
- 8. B · Rifampin speeds up warfarin metabolism
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